Holding(s) in Company

Avingtrans plc

("the Company")

Holding in Company

The Company received notification on 22 May 2012 that, as a result of recent purchases of ordinary shares in Avingtrans of 5p each ("Ordinary Shares"), Helium Special Situations Fund now holds a total of 2,715,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 10.4% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Enquiries:

Avingtrans plc

Steve McQuillan, CEO/ Stephen King, Finance Director 0115 949 9020

finnCap  020 7600 1658

Marc Young / Henrik Persson - Corporate Finance

Brian Patient / Victoria Bates - Corporate Broking

Newgate Threadneedle 020 7653 9850

(Financial PR)

Josh Royston/ Guy McDougall